DIVISION 1. Generally
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-1, 7-27-1976]
(a) 
It is a violation of this chapter for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this division.
(b) 
The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(c) 
These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated in this division.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-2, 7-27-1976]
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter, except as to special regulations in this division and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-11(a), 7-27-1976]
Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this division shall be punished by a fine of not more than $20 or by imprisonment for not more than five days or by impounding of such person's bicycle for a period not to exceed 10 days or by any combination thereof.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-11(b), 7-27-1976]
Any violation of the provisions of this division, or any moving violation as defined in § 10-61, or any non-moving violation as defined in § 10-62 when committed on a bicycle as defined in § 10-1 shall not be cause for the licensing authority to assess points against the driving record of the violator pursuant to N.D.C.C. § 39-06.1-10. Any other legally authorized penalty for a criminal traffic offense or noncriminal traffic violation shall be applicable to bicyclists.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-8, 7-27-1976]
Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the motor vehicle department. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-9, 7-27-1976]
(a) 
A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
(b) 
No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-3, 7-27-1976]
(a) 
Any person operating a bicycle shall obey the instructions of official traffic-control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
(b) 
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey the direction of any such sign, except where such person dismounts from the bicycle to make any such turn, in which event such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-5, 7-27-1976]
(a) 
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(b) 
Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of road-ways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(c) 
Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-7, 7-27-1976]
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-6, 7-27-1976]
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway, except a sled being pulled by a snowmobile.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-4, 7-27-1976]
(a) 
No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
(b) 
The chief of police or authorized person may erect signs on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon by any person and when such signs are in place no person shall disobey the same.
(c) 
Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
[Ord. No. 521, § 12-10, 7-27-1976]
No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb, in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
DIVISION 2. Abandonment
[Ord. No. 535, § 1, 9-13-1977]
This division is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 20 of Section 40-05-02 of the North Dakota Century Code for the purpose of safeguarding property, protecting the public peace, safety and welfare and for disposing by public sale pursuant to public notice certain items of tangible personal property, namely bicycles, abandoned or left unclaimed, and subsequently held by the City at unnecessary burden and expense.
[Ord. No. 535, § 2, 9-13-1977]
Any bicycles abandoned or left unclaimed upon the streets, alleys or other public ways of the City for a period exceeding 10 days may be sold after the same has been held in storage by the City for a period of not less than 60 days.
[Ord. No. 535, § 3, 9-13-1977]
The police department shall remove any bicycles abandoned or unclaimed for more than 10 days and shall take custody of the same, placing them in storage.
[Ord. No. 535, § 4, 9-13-1977]
The police department shall give notice to the owners of abandoned or unclaimed bicycles, if the names and addresses of such owners are known, said notice containing the location where such bicycles are stored, the costs incurred for removal and the cost of storage.
[Ord. No. 535, § 5, 9-13-1977]
The police department may dispose of abandoned or unclaimed bicycles by conducting public sales from time to time. Any such property sold must be first duly noticed as provided in § 10-368 of this division.
[Ord. No. 535, § 6, 9-13-1977]
(a) 
At least 10 days before the sale of a bicycle under this division, the chief of police shall give notice of public sale by running the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. The notice of sale shall state:
(1) 
The sale is of abandoned or unclaimed bicycles.
(2) 
The bicycle (bicycles) has (have) been held for more than 60 days by the City.
(3) 
A description of the bicycle, including serial number, make, model and license number, if any, and any other information which will accurately identify the bicycle.
(4) 
The terms of sale.
(5) 
The date, time and place of sale.
[Ord. No. 535, § 7, 9-13-1977]
The bicycles included under this division shall be sold to the highest and best bidder. Terms of sale shall be cash. The buyer shall pay to the City, in addition to the selling price, the necessary expense of taking, storing and selling the bicycles. At the time of payment of the purchase price and expenses, the City shall convey to the purchaser a merchantable title by bill of sale. Should the sale for any reason be invalid, the City's liability shall be limited to the return of the purchase price.
[Ord. No. 535, § 9, 9-13-1977]
The chief of police shall make a full report of the results of any sales conducted under this division within 30 days of such sales, shall file such report with the City auditor and shall turn over the net proceeds from such sales to the City treasury, subject to the owner's right to recover proceeds as provided in § 10-371 of this division.
[Ord. No. 535, § 8, 9-13-1977]
The owner of any property covered by this division may reclaim said property at any time prior to the sale upon payment of the necessary expense of taking and storage. At any time within six months after the sale, the owner of the property, upon written application, shall be entitled to receive the proceeds of the sale from the City, less the necessary expense of taking, storing and selling the property.